Tag: Off the Record

Dollar spot disease symptoms on an ultradwarf bermudagrass putting green (Photo: Maria Tomaso-Peterson)

Off the record: An update on the USDA-funded dollar spot work group

April 17, 2025 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

The USDA NC1208 project, involving numerous universities and research institutions, aims to enhance the management of dollar spot in turfgrass through a series of interconnected objectives focusing on the disease’s biology, epidemiology and management. The five-year project has five objectives, ...

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Off the Record: Cleaning out the storage unit

March 20, 2025 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Mike Kenna, Ph.D., walks through his storage unit jam-packed with course maintenance knowledge. ...

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Off the Record: A closer look at Oklahoma State University’s turf program

February 25, 2025 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Mike Kenna, Ph.D., gives a short history of the turfgrass program at his alma mater — Oklahoma State University. ...

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Off the Record: The why behind water feature management

January 31, 2025 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Mike Kenna looks at management strategies for understanding pond ecology, design impacts and specific control measures for algae and aquatic plants. ...

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Off the Record: How soil sensors are revolutionizing fairway watering

December 19, 2024 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Golfdom Research Editor Mike Kenna, Ph.D., explores the future of fairway watering. ...

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Off the Record: How golf courses can be unexpected havens for threatened turtle species

October 14, 2024 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Kenna explains how golf courses can be a valuable habitat for turtles. ...

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